Tell your doctor that you'd like to see a psychiatrist who can diagnose you and prescribe medication if necessary. Your doctor should be able to point you in the right direction, whether it's mental health or a referral.

Tell your doctor that you'd like to see a psychiatrist who can diagnose you and prescribe medication if necessary. Your doctor should be able to point you in the right direction, whether it's mental health or a referral.

Bipolar has some pretty distinct symptoms. Tell your doctor everything, including when the symptoms started. If you're pregnant with either one of these you need to get the help you need. Don't be ashamed or scared, I've been on meds for a while now.

Bipolar has some pretty distinct symptoms. Tell your doctor everything, including when the symptoms started. If you're pregnant with either one of these you need to get the help you need. Don't be ashamed or scared, I've been on meds for a while now.

I work in Behavioral health and the proper way to go about it is to see a psychologist first. They have the ability to do testing in order to determine a diagnosis. Now this can take some time it may not happen as quickly as you may think. Once a psychologist makes a determination you can then see a psychiatrist for medications. In my experience psychiatrist will not see you until you are seeing either a social worker or psychologist. Some post refer all dependents out into the network, you will need to see your primary care provider for a referral if you are on standard. Hth

I work in Behavioral health and the proper way to go about it is to see a psychologist first. They have the ability to do testing in order to determine a diagnosis. Now this can take some time it may not happen as quickly as you may think. Once a psychologist makes a determination you can then see a psychiatrist for medications. In my experience psychiatrist will not see you until you are seeing either a social worker or psychologist. Some post refer all dependents out into the network, you will need to see your primary care provider for a referral if you are on standard. Hth

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